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Forensics: Methylation of DNA indicates age of human remains. From Argentina to NJIT: Fulbright Scholar Tackles Forensic Cases of the Unidentified
From Argentina to NJIT: Fulbright Scholar Tackles Forensic Cases of the Unidentified — Read on news.njit.edu/argentina-njit-fulbright-scholar-tackles-forensic-cases-unidentified
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, Forensic Science, U.S. cold cases
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Forensics: Renamed to hide a history of false claims. Junk Science and a Fragile Baby.
Junk Science and a Fragile Baby, by Lenore Skenazy | Creators Syndicate — Read on http://www.creators.com/read/lenore-skenazy/09/25/junk-science-and-a-fragile-baby
Forensics: Forensic expert blows lid on Charlie Kirk suspect’s peculiar final text exchange with lover | Daily Mail Online
The bombshell texts between Tyler Robinson and his transgender partner showed the alleged assassin admitted to shooting Charlie Kirk because he ‘had enough of his hatred.’ — Read on http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15108709/Tyler-Robinson-text.html
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Forensics: Ridiculous. Massachusetts’ Statute of Limitations for Rape Is One of the Shortest in the Nation
State law prevents prosecution of rape suspects after 15 years, even when investigators think new evidence, including DNA, could lead to a conviction. — Read on http://www.propublica.org/article/massachusetts-statute-of-limitations-rape
Forensics: Junk Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong – al.com
Alabama’s AG Steve Marshall would retry the Salem witch case and find them guilty. Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong – al.com — Read on http://www.al.com/news/2025/09/bite-mark-testimony-sent-alabama-man-to-prison-for-life-now-the-expert-says-he-was-wrong.html
Police: Japan. Forensics analyst sacked for repeatedly faking DNA tests
SAGA—A forensic DNA analyst here was fired for committing more than 100 acts of misconduct, including fabricating reports about DNA tests that he never performed, Saga prefectural police said on Sept. 8. — Read on http://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/16017256
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Tagged Bad forensic science, Criminal Justice, Forensic science
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Forensics: Non-forensic lawyers in charge. Watchdog fails wrongly convicted owing to lack of forensic expertise, experts say | Criminal Cases Review Commission | The Guardian
Criminal Cases Review Commission faces criticism over its handling of several high-profile cases — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep/07/watchdog-fails-wrongly-convicted-prisoners-lack-forensic-expertise-experts-say
Posted in AAFS, Civil rights, costs of wrongful convictions, Crime lab scandal, criminal justice, Forensic Science, Forensic Science Bias, wrongful convictions
Tagged exoneration, forensic examiner error, Forensic science, innocence project, Miscarriage of justice, wrongful convictions
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Forensics: Is this a crime?Pentagon Official: Trump Boat Strike Was a Criminal Attack on Civilians
Pentagon Official: Trump Boat Strike Was a Criminal Attack on Civilians – The Intercept — Read on theintercept.com/2025/09/05/pentagon-official-trump-boat-strike-was-a-criminal-attack-on-civilians/
Forensics: Junk science provider RFK Jr. Lies About Mifepristone…Again
The Quickie: RFK Jr. Lies About Mifepristone…Again — Read on http://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/tipsheets/the-quickie-rfk-jr-lies-about-mifepristone-again
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Forensics: Investigators reveal full strength of Kohberger DNA evidence: ‘amazing’
Genetic genealogy traced DNA from the Idaho murders crime scene to Bryan Kohberger’s family tree as investigators raced to identify a suspect in the case. — Read on http://www.foxnews.com/us/idaho-killer-left-behind-catastrophic-evidence-fast-tracked-his-capture-investigators-reveal
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FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends 